London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Poplar 1919

Annual report for the year 1919 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow

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Table: Police Court Proceedings—continued.

Police Court Proceedings—continued.

No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality, &c.Nature of Complaint.Date of Attendance at Police Court.Result.Name of Officer.
14, East Ferry RoadOwner failed to comply with Magistrate's Order2nd October£8 penaltyFoad, C.
22, East Ferry RoadDitto2nd October£8 penaltyDitto.
93, Venue StreetWalls and ceilings of wash-house, kitchen, off room and pantry dirty and dilapidated ; roofs, ceilings, and flooring defective ; no proper door to w.c.23rd October£5 penalty; £2 2s. costsJohnson, W.
3, Charles StreetTop floor front and back rooms, slip room, landing, lower end of passage, kitchen, and wash-house filthy and dilapidated4th November£3 penalty; £2 2s. costsJohnson, J.
1, Saxon RoadDrains defective1st DecemberDismissed; £7 7s. costs against CouncilBoyce, W.
14, East Ferry RoadOwner failed to comply with Magistrate's abatement order2nd December1s. penalty; £7 7s. costsFoad, C.
22, East Ferry RoadDitto2nd December1s. penalty ; £5 5s. costsDitto.
12, Broomfield StreetOwner failed to comply with notice re cleansing30 th DecemberOwner to do the work ; £2 4s. costsBrown, C. H.
DittoYard required paving30th DecemberDittoDitto.
DittoGround floor front room flooring defective; rain water pipe defective ; sink not trapped30th DecemberDittoDitto.